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Since the end of the East-West conflict in 1990, the shape of Europe has changed dramatically. The European Economic Community, which was founded in 1957 by six Member States, has become the European Union with currently 27 members.

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Events

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February

Is Europe the enemy? In discussion with David Sanger and Anna Sauerbrey

Panel discussion Monday, 16. February 2026 in Berlin

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Dossiers

Illustration: Zwei Hände legen Wahlzettel in eine Urne mit der Aufschrift „2024“. Im Hintergrund eine US-Flagge.

The US elections 2024

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European Union: How Can Reform and Enlargement Succeed?

Sustainable Urban Mobility: Views from Germany and the United States

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Glasfront Parlament in Brüssel mit EU-Fahne

European Policy

US-Flagge vor Hochhäusern in New York City

Transatlantic Relations

Europa-Atlas

Atlas

Europe is more than just debt crises, bureaucracy, and national narrow-mindedness. This is demonstrated by the Europa-Atlas, published by the Heinrich Böll Foundation in collaboration with the German Council on Foreign Relations, the European Council on Foreign Relations, and Le Monde Diplomatique.

Green Priorities for a Better EU Budget

Policy Paper

The European Commission’s proposal for the 2028–2034 MFF opens a chance to raise ambition on climate, social, economic and security goals. This framing paper outlines key budget needs, priority areas and governance reforms.

Georg McCutcheon, Anton Möller, Taube Van Melkebeke

The Missing Middle

Policy Paper

The next MFF proposes centralised National and Regional Partnership Plans, shifting power to national governments and the European Commission. While promising coherence, this risks weaker regional involvement and oversight.

Tsvetelina Kuzmanova

Advancing Social Policy in the 2028–2034 EU Multiannual Financial Framework

Policy Paper

The 2028–2034 MFF proposal acknowledges social pressures but risks diluting the EU’s social dimension. Social spending is consolidated without a dedicated European Social Fund line, while guarantees are weakened.

Réka Tunyogi

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